Tragedy struck in The Polytechnic Ibadan, Apete area of Oyo state on Friday, when a trash truck belonging to Oyo State Solid Waste Management Authority, OYOWMA, crushed a motorcycle with three people and killed two.

According to an eyewitness, the sad incident occurred when the truck’s brake failed at Apete/Ijokodo area and killed one student and the okada rider in the process, leaving the other student injured.

A source said the truck was immediately burnt down by angry mob while the driver was also arrested.

However, Nigeria Politics Online also gathered that the deceased, name withheld, was an HND2 from Accountancy department of the institution.